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Archives related to: Armer, Ruth, 1896-1977
| title | Ruth Armer interview, 1974 Aug. 14. | repository | Archives of American Art |
| description | An interview of Ruth Armer conducted by Paul J. Karlstrom for the Archives of American Art. Armer speaks of her early interest in art; her education; moving to New York City in 1918; studying at the Art Students League under John Sloan, Robert Henri and George Bellows and the influences of Leo Stein and Max Weber. She discusses her early work in portrait painting; returning to San Francisco and working as a commercial artist; problems facing women artists in the 1930s; becoming a teacher; and her opinions of San Francisco art. Bio / His Notes: Painter and art collector (San Francisco, Calif.); b. 1896; d. 1977. Additional forms: Transcript: 35mm microfilm reel 3196 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan. |
| extent | 1 sound tape reel ; 5 in. (39 p. transcript on 1 microfilm reel). reel 3196 |
| formats | Sound Recording Transcript Microfilm |
| access | Transcript: Patrons must use microfilm copy. |
| record source | http://www.siris.si.edu/ |
| acquisition information | These interviews are part of the Archives of American Art Oral History Program, started in 1958 to document the history of the visual arts in the United States, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and others. |
| updated | 03/16/2023 10:29:57 |
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| title | Artist: Armer, Ruth , 1896-1977? | repository | National Portrait Gallery Library |
| description | Folder(s) may include exhibition announcements, newspaper and/or magazine clippings, press releases, brochures, reviews, invitations, illustrations, resumes, artist's statements, exhibition catalogs. |
| extent | 1+ folders (check with repository) |
| formats | Ephemera |
| access | Folder(s) do not circulate. Folder(s) available for use only at the holding library |
| record source | http://www.sil.si.edu/DigitalCollections/Art-Design/artandartistfiles/ |
| updated | 09/08/2022 09:39:48 |
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